Craft Bid: An In-Depth Analysis of Online Auction System-Based Website for Chhattisgarh Arts and Crafts

Chhattisgarh’s tribal arts and crafts heritage is rich and varied, spanning Bastar wood and metal work, bamboo, terracotta, and tribal paintings[1][2]. Yet artisans often lack market access. This report analyzes target users (artisans and buyers), the competitive landscape (e.g. Amazon Karigar, India Handmade, Craftsvilla, GoSwadeshi, AUTH India etc.), and legal requirements (auction laws, e-commerce regulations) in India. We propose a MERN-stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) architecture w